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ArtBy Tammy Michele Rice July 28, 2016
Cleola Could Sing!
Cleola is my daughter And I’m all for her. Cleola could sing so beautifully, like the stars and the trees….
NewsBy Kim Szarmach July 21, 2016
District Seeks Public Input on 5-Year Neighborhood Development Plan
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking public input on its recently released Five-Year Consolidated Plan for…
NewsBy Jacqueline Groskaufmanis July 13, 2016
Visions From the Street: Photo Gallery at Hillyer Art Space
Street Sense photographers display original work in Hillyer Art Space on July 12, 2016.
NewsBy Katlyn Alapati July 8, 2016
High Temperatures Test City Heat Emergency Plan
The D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) declared the first significant heat alert of 2016 on Wednesday, July…
ArtBy Eric Thompson-Bey July 2, 2016
Down on the Farm: Part 2
It’s always good to be around good people. When I first started this job I knew that I’d be working…
NewsBy Katlyn Alapati June 29, 2016
Homeless Campers Weather More Cleanups in Foggy Bottom
DHS cleared three homeless encampment sites near K and 26th Street NW on the morning of June 28 – the temporary home to two dogs and approximately 12 people. In a departure from recent encampment evictions, if residents were present to claim their belongings and ostensibly begin taking down their tents, they were not forced to leave the area. However, unattended belongings were discarded, not sorted or stored.
ArtBy Sybil Taylor June 27, 2016
Visit to the Lincoln Cemetery
Vendor and artist Sybil Taylor remembers her father after visiting his grave
ArtBy Patty Smith / Angie Whitehurst June 23, 2016
A Play at Wilson High School
A group of Street Sense vendors and Wilson High School students showcased the “Devising Hope” play.
NewsBy Katlyn Alapati June 21, 2016
Marcus Green Celebrates Perseverance
Street Sense Vendor Marcus Green recently graduated from Project Empowerment and looks ahead to a job interview and self-publishing his first book.
OpinionBy The Anti-Apathetic June 15, 2016
Turning a Blind Eye: Who is Really Responsible for Metro Rape?
May 23, a woman was sexually assaulted while riding the Metro. Author shares their opinion in regards to accountability and bystanders of actions as such.
NewsBy Khyeria Ferguson June 6, 2016
Remembering David Gilkey, Street Sense Award Winner
On Sunday, June 5 NPR photojournalist, David Gilkey, and his colleague were killed in an ambush in Afghanistan. Our condolences got out to their friends and family.
NewsBy Colleen Cosgriff June 2, 2016
Federal Court Postponed Homeless Man’s Hearing to Allow Time to Obtain Housing
“Preacherman” Lance faced charges from the National Park police at May 18 hearing in U.S. District Court. His friend Jane Zara helped him navigate some of the legal process, but could not represent him.
ArtBy William Mack May 28, 2016
REVIEW: R&B Superstar, Joe, Returns to Howard Theater
R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer Joe put on a phenomenal show on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the illustrious…
NewsBy Andrew Siddons May 28, 2016
Still Feeling Left Out of Planning, New Shelter Location an Improvement for Ward 5
The site of a new family shelter in Ward 5 will almost certainly be at 1700 Rhode Island Avenue N.E.,…
Media Center FeatureBy Adam Kampe / Sounds from the Street May 11, 2016
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Wendy Oxenhorn on Founding the Street Paper Movement
A twist of fate catapulted Wendy into a life of social work that eventually led her to co-found the first street paper and spark a global movement.
Media Center FeatureBy Patty Smith / Sounds from the Street April 28, 2016
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Patty Smith Sings the Blues
Born in Mississippi, raised in Pennsylvania, Patty Smith now calls D.C. home. It’s here where she’s spent the last decade…
NewsBy Desmond Austin-Miller April 21, 2016
The Fight for D.C. Statehood
Commission meets to discuss D.C. statehood, civil rights, and a revision of the citizen-drafted state constitution.
NewsBy William Mack April 13, 2016
Sunday Soul Comes to New York Avenue
On Sunday, April 3, 2016, former Street Sense vendor William Mack had the honor and pleasure of interviewing R&B singer Raheem…
Media Center FeatureBy Sounds from the Street April 13, 2016
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Middle Schoolers Discuss Homeless Activism
On June 3, 2015, a group of students from Alice Deal Middle School organized a rally to support homeless anti-discrimination legislation….
Media Center FeatureBy Sounds from the Street / Reginald Black March 17, 2016
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Advocate Kate Coventry on the D.C. Winter Plan
Kate, who works for the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, joins us to discuss how the city’s Winter Plan strives to protect unsheltered people during the cold months.
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